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About Overdam Grass and Mayapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

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North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
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Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
9-2

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Orange, Gold
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Overdam घास
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Overdam Grass
amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Overdam Herbe
mandrake américain

In Spanish

Overdam Hierba
mandrágora americana

In Greek

Overdam Grass
american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Overdam Relva
mandrake americano

In Polish

Overdam Trawa
amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Overdam Trawa
Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ranunculales

Family

Poaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

2602
1 27800
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Properties of Overdam Grass and Mayapple

Wondering what are the properties of Overdam Grass and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Overdam Grass and Mayapple. Overdam Grass doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Overdam Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Overdam Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mayapple has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Overdam Grass and Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Overdam Grass and Mayapple

Season and care of Overdam Grass and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Overdam Grass and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overdam Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.

Overdam Grass and Mayapple Physical Information

Overdam Grass and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Overdam Grass and Mayapple are as follows:

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Overdam Grass and Mayapple

Care of Overdam Grass and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overdam Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.